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'Could Be Misused By Anti-India Elements': Why Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Was Taken Down From ZEE5

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July 6, 2026

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After a detailed assessment, the film Satluj starring Diljit Dosanjh has been pulled from the streaming platform ZEE5 due to misuse of portions of the film by anti-India elements, sources said. The development follows the film's direct-to-OTT release and bypassing theatrical

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Variety

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· Jul 7, 2026

Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out After ‘Satluj’ Pulled From ZEE5 in India: ‘It Wasn’t a Surprise to Me’

UPDATED: Diljit Dosanjh has addressed the removal of “Satluj” from ZEE5’s Indian catalogue, saying in a video posted to Instagram that he had expected the film would be taken down. ZEE5 pulled the Honey Trehan-directed drama, inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, from its Indian catalogue less than two days []

NDTV

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· Jul 6, 2026

Politicians, Netizens React As ZEE5 Pulls Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj'

Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj was removed from ZEE5 days after release, sparking political outrage in Punjab.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Punjab film controversy: Indian authorities accused of censorship

An Indian streaming platform removed a film, sparking censorship accusations. Filmmakers released it online after rejecting requested changes by the Film Board. Set during a historic internal conflict, the controversy has increased interest in Punjab and the film. Al Jazeera’s Ferdia Carr reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #India #IndianCinema #FilmCensorship #FreedomOfExpression #Punjab #IndianFilms #StreamingPlatform #FilmControversy #CensorshipDebate #BollywoodNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

OpIndia

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· Jul 8, 2026

The mask is off: Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ shows what OpIndia had warned about for years

With Satluj, Diljit’s past controversies have returned to focus, from his farmers’ protest stand and refusal to clearly condemn Khalistan to support for Jagtar Singh Johal, named in cases involving Hindu and RSS leaders.

CBC News

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· May 14, 2026

Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained

Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained

India TV News

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· Jul 6, 2026

What is Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj about? All about the film that was removed from Zee5 two days after release

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer and Honey Trehan-directed Satluj has been removed from Zee5, just two days after the controversial film was released after much delay. The film has been made unavailable on OTT until further notice. On Sunday, the OTT platform issued a statement, without offering a clear reason. For those wondering, let's first identify what the film is about.

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Related coverage for "'Could Be Misused By Anti-India Elements': Why Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Was Taken Down From ZEE5": Variety — Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out After ‘Satluj’ Pulled From ZEE5 in India: ‘It Wasn’t a Surprise to Me’. NDTV — Politicians, Netizens React As ZEE5 Pulls Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj'. Al Jazeera English — Punjab film controversy: Indian authorities accused of censorship. OpIndia — The mask is off: Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ shows what OpIndia had warned about for years. CBC News — Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained. India TV News — What is Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj about? All about the film that was removed from Zee5 two days after release